SFMCA:SU

School of Support
The School of Support (SU) is part of the Marine Staff College within the STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy (SFMCA). The SFMCA is the educational annex used by members of the STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC). The SFMC is an auxilliary department of STARFLET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

SU school encompasses all areas of Marine operations not taught in other schools. The Support School covers it all, from Chaplains, through Maintenance and Supply, and all the way to Demonstration Teams.

The Support School is administered through the Office of the Commandant, STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy by the Support Branch Director. Courses are currently available through the AE-301 level, and all are available online for immediate credit STARFLEET Educational Services under the MOODLE COURSES tab.

PD-100 is a prerequisite for ALL SFMCA courses. Once you have taken that, you may start your journey in the Support Branch with SU-100, which is required before taking any other exams. Please check each course page for any other prerequisites. If you take any course and have not completed the necessary prerequisites, you will NOT be given database credit for the course until the prerequisites have been finished.



College Graduation
A student can graduate the Combat Support College by doing the following.
 * Complete all courses below the -301 level in the following schools:
 * Medical
 * Support
 * Complete the -301 course from one of the two schools.

SU100 - Support Basic Course
Step one in the Support Branch Education Program. This course is a basic overview of all segments of the Support Branch and its activities in the field.
 * Prerequisite for this course: PD-100.

SU110 - Basic MOS Familiarization Course
This course covers the basic MOS ratings associated with the Support Branch. All answers can be found in the SFMC Support Branch Manual.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-100.

SU201 Support Advanced Course
Step two in the Support Branch Education Program. This course is a more detailed overview of all aspects of the Support Branch and its activities in the field.
 * Prequisites for this course: ALL 100-level Support courses.

SU230 Combat Service Support Command Course
This is the first course in the Support Branch command series, covering the largest command in this branch. This course will prepare all CSSC OICs for future command, and give them intimate knowledge of the divisions within.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU240 Signal Corps Command Course
This is a course designed to help the student understand the fundamentals of the communications arm of the Support Branch. Students of this course will gain advanced knowledge of the Signal Corps Command, and prepare them for future command in this area.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU250 Military Intelligence Command Course
Viably one of the most secretive portions of the Support Branch, the Military Intelligence Command Course makes a student think in a new and diverse ways and use multiple resources to solve problems, just as a MI office would.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU260 Military Justice Command Course
This course is designed to familiarize potential OICs with the Military Justice Command of the Support Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU270 Public Affairs and Protocol Command Course
This course is designed to familiarize potential OICs with the Public Affairs and Protocol Command of the Support Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU280 Morale Welfare and Recreation Command Course
This course is designed to familiarize potential OICs with the Morale, Welfare & Recreation Command of the Support Branch.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU290 Research and Development Command Course
This is the last in the series of Support Branch courses designed to cover the various commands in this branch. Students will become familiar with the Research & Development Command.
 * Prerequisite for this course: SU-201.

SU301 Support Independent Study Course
For the final step in the Support Branch studies program, the student must complete an independent studies project. The nature of the project may vary from student to student, but MUST be pre-approved by the Support Branch Director.

Examples of possible projects include (but may not be limited to) short story, in-depth essay on a Support-related topic, or proposed exam for the Support Branch.

Once approved, the student has 10 week to complete the project, but may request an extension if needed.


 * Prerequisites for this course: Successfully passing ALL courses in the Support Branch.